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British writer Harvey wins Booker Prize for space story ‘Orbital’

LONDON: Britain’s Samantha Harvey won the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel ‘Orbital’, a story about a single day...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 02:48pm

Sports

WADA probed by Canadian officials over drug sample handling

MONTREAL: Canada said Tuesday it has opened an investigation into the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) after...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 01:28pm

Sports

Brittany Lincicome ends 20-year LPGA career at hometown event

MIAMI: Brittany Lincicome, a two-time major winner in her 20th LPGA campaign, announced Tuesday she will retire...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 01:23pm

Sports

Dates and venues revealed for 2026 women’s Asian Cup in Australia

SYDNEY: The 2026 Women’s Asian Cup will take place between March 1-21, Football Australia announced Wednesday, with...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 01:19pm

Pakistan

Without climate justice, there can be no real resilience: PM Shehbaz addresses COP29

Warns 'future will not forgive our inactions'

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 02:18pm

World

Xi Jinping leaves China for APEC meeting in Peru: state media

BEIJING: Chinese leader Xi Jinping headed to Peru on Wednesday, state media said, bound for a summit of Asia-Pacific...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 01:16pm

World

Antony Blinken in Brussels as Trump win raises alarm over Ukraine

BRUSSELS: US top diplomat Antony Blinken will meet with NATO and EU officials Wednesday to urgently discuss ramping...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 01:13pm

World

Thai police bust nine illegal bitcoin mining rigs

BANGKOK: Authorities in Thailand have dismantled nine illegal bitcoin mining operations and charged two suspects...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 01:09pm

Pakistan

Japan approves $18.5mn grant for Pakistan’s flood management project

Japan has approved a $18.5 million grant for a flood management project in Pakistan, said the Ministry of Economic...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 01:00pm

World

Princess Kate returns to the fore with Christmas carol service

LONDON: Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, will make her most prominent return to royal engagements since having...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 12:26pm

Business & Finance

Japan’s rising wholesale inflation heightens uncertainty on BOJ’s rate hike timing

TOKYO: Japan’s wholesale inflation accelerated in October as renewed yen falls pushed up import costs for some...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 12:23pm

Technology

SingTel’s interim net profit falls 42%, sees higher EBIT for FY25

Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) on Wednesday reported a 42% slump in its first-half net profit due to the...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 12:20pm

World

US aircraft carrier joins military drills with South Korea and Japan

SEOUL: South Korea’s military said it will hold a three-day joint exercise with the United States and Japan starting...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 12:18pm

Business & Finance

Samsung Electronics shares hit 4-year lows on Trump risks, AI chips

SEOUL: Shares in Samsung Electronics , the world’s top memory chip maker, fell on Wednesday to their lowest level in...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 12:14pm

Pakistan

Religious ministry, PIA agree to provide travel services for 35,000 Hajj pilgrims

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will provide travel facilities to 35,000 pilgrims who will perform Hajj...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 12:09pm

Markets

PBOC pulls China’s yuan off 3-month low with stronger-than-expected fix

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan bounced off a more than three-month low against the dollar on Wednesday, lifted by...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:58am

Markets

Malaysian ringgit at 3-month low as GDP growth forecast to slow; FX tepid

Malaysia’s ringgit was the major loser on Wednesday among broadly muted emerging Asian peers as its third-quarter...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:56am

Markets

Copper eases as strong dollar, weak China demand weigh

NEW DELHI: Copper prices edged lower on Wednesday, tracking a stronger dollar and muted demand prospects in top...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:53am

World

Visibility drops in parts of Delhi as pollution surges

NEW DELHI: A toxic haze enveloped India’s national capital on Wednesday morning as temperatures dropped and...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:52am

Sports

Windies’ Alzarri Joseph back from suspension but Russell to miss third T20 v England

West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph returns for the third Twenty20 International against England after serving a...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:44am

Markets

Hong Kong stocks lower, mainland steady as Trump names China hawks to cabinet

HONG KONG: Hong Kong slipped while China stocks were flat at midday on Wednesday in volatile trade, as investors...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:38am

Sports

Unwell Carlos Alcaraz unlikely to be at 100% for Rublev match at ATP Finals, says coach

World number three Carlos Alcaraz is unlikely to be at his best for Wednesday’s ATP Finals match against Andrey...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:35am

World

Mpox vaccination shortage delays Kinshasa’s drive against outbreak

KINSHASA: Democratic Republic of Congo has been unable to launch an mpox vaccination campaign in the capital...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:31am

Sports

England’s Topley fined for smashing chair after injury frustration

England pacer Reece Topley has been docked 15% of his match fee for smashing a chair in frustration after picking up...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:27am

Markets

China’s soybean imports may fall 9.5% this marketing year, COFCO executive says

DALIAN: China’s soybean imports are likely to drop by 9.5% in the marketing year ending in September 2025, an...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:24am

World

Blasts heard in Ukraine’s Kyiv, Reuters’ witnesses report

KYIV: Blasts were heard in Kyiv on Wednesday after Ukraine’s air force put the whole country under air raid alert...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:21am

Markets

Japan’s 5-year bond yield hits 15-year high amid BOJ rate hike bets

TOKYO: Japan’s five-year government bond yield hit a 15-year high on Wednesday as a weaker yen accelerated bets for...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:20am

World

Flights cancelled to and from Indonesia’s Bali due to volcanic ash

DENPASAR: Several international airlines cancelled flights to and from Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:17am

Markets

Australian shares retreat in broad selloff ahead of US inflation print

Australian shares retreated on Wednesday as investors remained wary of a rise in US Treasury yields ahead of crucial...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:11am

Sports

Manchester United captain Fernandes aids unwell passenger during flight

Bruno Fernandes has been praised by fellow passengers after the Manchester United player came to the aid of a man...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:09am

Markets

Sinopec starts up ethylene complex in north China’s Tianjin

SINGAPORE: Sinopec said on Wednesday it has successfully started up a new ethylene complex in northern China, part...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:05am

World

Zhuhai car attack: China clears memorial as government scrambles to respond

ZHUHAI: Authorities in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai removed wreaths, candles and even bottles of Chinese...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:01am

Markets

Intra-day update: rupee records marginal improvement against US dollar

Currency hovers at 277-278 level in inter-bank market

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:01am

Pakistan

5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Tremors reported in Nowshera, Peshawar, Abbottabad, Malakand, Kohat, Buner, Swat, Swabi and Landi Kotal

Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:48am

Business & Finance

CCL Holding submits public intention to acquire 50% stake, control in Mitchells Fruit Farms

Mere hours after Mitchells Fruit Farms Ltd (MFFL) said its majority shareholders were looking to divest their stake,...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 12:48pm

World

Trump names Elon Musk to role leading government efficiency drive

US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Elon Musk to a role aimed at creating a more efficient government,...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 01:28pm

Markets

Wheat falls to 10-week low on US dollar hitting 6-month high

CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures fell to a 10-week low on Wednesday after the US dollar surged to its strongest level...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:32am

Markets

Palm oil falls on weak rival vegetable oils

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures declined for a second session on Wednesday, dragged down by the weakness in...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:29am

Markets

Gold drifts higher, traders eye US inflation print

Gold prices edged up on Wednesday as investors hunted for bargains after steep declines in the previous session,...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:23am

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars on shaky ground as US yields climb

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars struggled on Wednesday as their US counterpart was propelled higher...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:20am

Markets

Higher Treasury yields nudge Indian counterpart up before US inflation data

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields moved marginally higher in opening deals on Wednesday as US Treasury yields...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:17am

Markets

Mild relief for rupee on slight recovery in Asia before US inflation data

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is likely to inch up at the open on Wednesday on the back of a mild uptick in its Asian...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:14am

Markets

Indian shares open lower as rising inflation dampens rate cut hopes

Indian shares opened lower on Wednesday as a spike in retail inflation dampened hopes of a rate cut by the Reserve...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:11am

World

Fire at Indian Oil Corp’s Mathura refinery injures eight

At least eight people were injured in a fire at the Indian oil Corp’s 8 million metric tons per annum (MTPA)...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:09am

Technology

Nvidia and SoftBank pilot world’s first AI and 5G telecom network

TOKYO: Leading chipmaker Nvidia and SoftBank Corp, the telecommunications arm of SoftBank Group, have piloted the...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:05am

Markets

OGDCL begins gas production from Balochistan

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), the country’s largest exploration and production (E&P) company,...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 10:35am

Markets

Stocks slide on unease over jump in bond yields as US inflation eyed

TOKYO: Asian stocks slumped on Wednesday as a sharp rise in US bond yields unnerved investors ahead of key inflation...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:04am

World

Australia raised fair trade in Trump phone call, says PM Albanese

SYDNEY: Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he told US President-elect Donald Trump the United States...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:01am

Markets

Nikkei falls after last week’s rally, Wall Street’s weak finish

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell 1% on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street’s weak performance overnight, while...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 09:57am

Markets

Dollar holds firm ahead of US inflation, bitcoin targets fresh highs

TOKYO: The US dollar held near a 6-1/2-month peak against major peers and bitcoin was solidly poised just below...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 09:55am

Markets

Oil pares losses on tight supply but cloudy demand caps gains

SINGAPORE: Oil prices inched higher on Wednesday underpinned by signs of near-term supply tightness but held near...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 01:33pm

BR Research

Bijli Sahulat Package: Worth a try

The winter electricity package termed “Bijli Sahulat Package” has finally been approved with much fanfare. The IMF...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:46am

BR Research

FDI in Pakistan - beyond quick gains

Pakistan’s journey toward economic resilience hinges on shifting gears in many aspects; one of them is FDI. Shifting...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:44am

BR Research

Pakistan Synthetics Limited

Pakistan Synthetics Limited (PSX: PSYL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 1984 and was...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 09:02am

Pakistan

7th CTI International Conference to be held in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: 7th Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) 2024 is all set to be held in Islamabad on Wednesday 13th November in...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:39am

Business & Finance

DG SBP for fully embracing true Islamic financial system value

KARACHI: Saleem Ullah, Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), has underscored the importance of fully...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:38am

Pakistan

Sindh govt to address population growth thru UNFPA support: CM

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, in a follow-up meeting with the UNFPA Regional Director for Asia and...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:37am

Pakistan

Interior minister calls on Shujaat, vows to eliminate terrorism

LAHORE: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has expressed Pakistan’s commitment in fight against terrorism,...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:28am

Pakistan

US envoy, CG meet students in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD: US Ambassador Donald Blome and US Consul General Lahore Kristin K. Hawkins held an interactive session...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:27am

Pakistan

PED orders 50pc of staff to work online amid smog concerns

LAHORE: To control the emissions from transportation that are exacerbating the smog situation in the province, the...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:19am

Pakistan

All-out steps pledged to reduce burden of pneumonia

LAHORE: Like other parts of the globe, ‘The World Pneumonia Day’ was marked here Tuesday with a firm resolve to...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:16am

Pakistan

Four cops dismissed from service for ‘committing’ corruption

LAHORE: As many as four police officers were dismissed for corruption and abuse of power, marking a strict stance on...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:15am

Pakistan

ECP reserves verdict in disqualification plea of Bazai

ISLAMABAD: The electoral entity has reserved verdict in a case moved by Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N)...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:13am

Pakistan

‘Success of Trump in USA elections could change global scenario’

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Chairman of the...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:11am

Pakistan

Governor for overcoming smog problem on war footing

LAHORE: Terming the 'smog' as a big problem, Punjab Governor, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has called for taking...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:10am

Pakistan

Jail rules case: IHC issues notices in ICA against single bench verdict

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Tuesday, issued notices in an intra-court appeal (ICA) against a single...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:08am

Pakistan

Ministry asks PTA to block, restrict all harmful online content

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, while observing that Pakistan is one of the...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:06am

Pakistan

RTA directed to conduct operation against smoke-emitting vehicles

LAHORE: In line with Lahore High Court orders, the Punjab government has directed the Regional Transport Authority...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:03am

Pakistan

Omar demands removal of IGPs Punjab Police, Prisons

ISLAMABAD: The opposition leader in National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan demanded immediate removal of inspectors ...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:03am

Pakistan

Panel approves draft bill regarding status of women

ISLAMABAD, Nov 12: A parliamentary panel, on Tuesday, approved the draft bill regarding the status of women after...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:01am

Pakistan

Parachinar-Tal Hangu Road partially opened after over a month closure

ISLAMABAD: Authorities and local tribes have finally agreed to partially open 19-kilometre Parachinar-Tal Hangu Road...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:59am

Pakistan

PFA stops production of bakery over violations

LAHORE: An enforcement team of the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) raided an outlet of a famous bakery in Hameedpura...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:57am

Pakistan

PIA CEO skips panel meeting without any intimation

ISLAMABAD: As the privatisation of the sinking titanic – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) – is in doldrums,...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:54am

Pakistan

Cricket bat symbol case: PTI asks SC Court to set aside SC judgment

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has prayed to the Supreme Court to set aside the SC judgment dated...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:52am

Editorials

IMF mission in town

EDITORIAL: The schedule of reviews shared in the staff-level agreement report uploaded on the International Monetary...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:07am

Editorials

Disturbing revelations

EDITORIAL: Of all the things Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb mentioned at the Islamabad literature festival the...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:00am

World

Oil, gas ‘gift of God’, Azerbaijan president repeats at COP29

BAKU: Azerbaijan’s president, whose country is hosting the COP29 climate talks, on Tuesday repeated his insistence...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 06:33am

Business & Finance

Two-day SECP start-up summit concludes in Karachi

KARACHI: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Pakistan start-up summit concluded on Tuesday....

Published 13 Nov, 2024 06:33am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	277.93
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	277.83
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	154.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 12	5,983.99
Nasdaq / Nov 12	19,281.40
Dow Jones / Nov 12	43,910.98
India Sensex / Nov 13	78,360.01
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	38,794.83
Hang Seng / Nov 13	19,656.76
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	8,051.12
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	19,112.16

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 12	231,911
Petrol/Litre / Nov 13	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	68.33
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,085
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	2,606.22
Diesel/Litre / Nov 13	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 13 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 13 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	600 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 13 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 13 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 13 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	64.90 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 13 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.51 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 13 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	996.67 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 13 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 13 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.25 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 13 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 13 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	600 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 13 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 13 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 13 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	64.90 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 13 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.51 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 13 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	996.67 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 13 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 13 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.25 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 13 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	79,861,776 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 13 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	71,760,455 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	56,364,168 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 13 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	45,537,793 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	40,139,141 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Nov 13 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	37,703,615 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	28,322,891 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,433,912 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Nov 13 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	17,718,419 ▲ 0.00

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